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Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others are slow to make change happen, we continuously drive both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Grape Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Bob Evans Farms and more. And our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other brands, restaurants, stores, and products you love.

Our offices and manufacturing sites are in 60 locations in seven countries, and we have 10,000+ employees. Over the past 10 years, Post has made 20+ acquisitions and reached $6.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2021. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries.

Post Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference.

We are looking for an experienced attorney to be primarily responsible for the company’s domestic and international food law regulatory affairs, and counsel on risk management assessment. 

Provide management and leadership to the organization in the development and implementation of food regulatory strategies and processes

• Oversee and direct the legal aspects of all FDA, USDA, State Attorneys General, and international regulatory authority related matters
• Provide counsel, training and interpretation of current and pending laws and regulations to company personnel and assist as a liaison between the company and regulatory authorities
• Oversee legal aspects of all regulatory enforcement actions, filings and communications
• Work with the company’s R&D team, consultants, outside counsel, and regulatory authorities to review product formulas and obtain necessary approvals for products and claims
• Provide practical guidance and recommendations on food ingredient, GRAS, supplement new dietary ingredients, product formulations, labels and usage claims to cross-functional teams to assure compliance with applicable domestic and international laws and regulations
• Provide guidance and leadership to the members of the operations, manufacturing, marketing and food safety teams
• Direct and support product market adjustments including retrievals and recalls
• Advise and participate in complex food law business and legal risk assessment
• Counsel business teams on the development and management of the regulatory and quality documentation infrastructure
• Oversee and direct the legal aspects of advertising regulatory authority related matters
• Review, marketing materials, promotions, websites, social media, and other materials to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Educate employees and sales representatives on appropriate product claims
• Provide regulatory compliance assessments and legal advice with M&A projects and litigation
• Advise on food law aspects relating to commercial agreements, including licensing agreements, distributor agreements, supply agreements, and vendor agreements
• Keep senior management informed by producing compliance memos, training and reports on legislative and regulatory changes, trends, and proposals both domestically and internationally
• Develop strong working relationships with internal departments; learn the business and actively engage with the business teams; and provide solution-driven, practical legal advice
• Excellent analytical, organizational, negotiation, verbal, and written skills
• Self-directed, proven excellent judgment, common sense, and ability to work well with internal teams and manage outside counsel effectively
• Ability to provide top-quality, proactive, accurate, timely, and effective legal support in a fast-moving environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to support and influence the decisions of a wide array of business clients at all levels of the organization
• Willingness and ability to meet critical deadlines in a fast-moving business

• JD from an accredited, law school
• Licensed in Missouri or other jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience practicing in a law firm or in-house for a dietary supplement or food and beverage company (some in-house experience preferred)
• Demonstrated high level risk assessment and root cause experience
• Preferred technical life sciences, food science or related background
• Ability to work effectively with executives and staff at all levels
• Excellent time management, planning and organizing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills
• Professional demeanor
• Results oriented

Job Location

Preferred St. Louis or Minneapolis (which operate on a hybrid work schedule) with potential for officing at other Post office locations; open to full remote (no regular office location), but with substantial travel required.